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From New Orleans, Louisiana, the world’s incarceration capital, stories at the intersection of human lives and the criminal legal system.... more
FAQs about Unprisoned: Stories From The System:How many episodes does Unprisoned: Stories From The System have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.
July 22, 2020You Never Get Nothing Back They TakeYou Never Get Nothing Back They Take is a verité romp following Zelly and his lawyer Kelly as they attempt to retrieve Zelly's brand new iPhone from the New Orleans Police Department, whic had held it for four months....more33minPlay
July 15, 2020Victim. Criminal. The Myth Of Difference.Victim/Criminal tells the story of Hakeem Carter, who was brutally attacked while walking home from work one night....more25minPlay
July 09, 2020Juvenile Justice Experts Discuss The Myth Of The Super PredatorThis episode comes from a live panel discussion about juvenile justice that followed the premiere of The Myth of the Super Predator....more10minPlay
July 08, 2020The Myth Of The Super PredatorThe Myth of the Super Predator debunks an idea first made famous by then-first lady Hillary Clinton, an idea we still haven't fully shaken off: that some children are beyond redemption....more31minPlay
July 03, 2020Justice Is Blind To Money, Part 3: The CityThe Myth Justice is Blind to Money, Part 3 investigates the impact of the Federal Court’s involvement in Orleans Parish’s practices of imposing bail, fines and fees. How do the mayor’s office, the city council, the state legislature, and the criminal court judges comply or not comply with Federal rulings? In an era where police allocations are being questioned, where should a city apportion its taxpayers’ money?...more16minPlay
July 02, 2020Justice Is Blind To Money, Part 2: The SystemThe Myth Justice is Blind to Money, Part 2, tells the story of one prior attempt to get rid of money bail and how this attempt was thwarted by the status quo. It’s a dive into systems and the difficulty of dismantling a system as complex as our nation’s criminal legal system....more11minPlay
June 30, 2020Justice Is Blind To Money, Part 1: The PeopleSeason 2 of Unprisoned begins with a three-part series called The Myth Justice is Blind to Money....more15minPlay
April 18, 2018This 'Bad Child' Became A Judge With A Passion For JusticeIf there’s one person in New Orleans – in the world of criminal justice – that you really ought to meet, it’s this guy....more12minPlay
April 11, 2018Pioneering Female Police Officer Repaired Bonds Through Talent Shows“Our uniforms were completely different from the men’s uniforms,” recalls Yvonne Bechet, one of the first female officers in the New Orleans Police Department. “We wore skirts. We wore one-inch heels. We wore the cutest little sailor hats, but it didn’t stay on. And we carried our weapons in a purse."...more12minPlay
April 04, 2018Defying The Odds, A Young Woman Recovers From A Childhood Police TraumaDominique Newton is a college sophomore. She’s only 20, but she’s already been through a lot. These days, she’s majoring in political science, with a minor in creative writing. Last time we got together, she was in the middle of writing a 10-page play, and also toting around some comic books....more11minPlay
FAQs about Unprisoned: Stories From The System:How many episodes does Unprisoned: Stories From The System have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.